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New Disney partnership with TikTok will bring more vertical videos to Disney+
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co. has announced a new partnership with TikTok that will lead to more creator-made vertical videos appearing on the Disney+ streaming app.
Under the terms of the agreement, TikTok will give creators who choose to participate access to assets from hundreds of Disney movies and television shows for use in short-form ...Read more
'Ted Lasso' Season 4 review: Series' return recovers from bumpy start
At long last, “Ted Lasso” is back.
After some doubt over whether it ever would, the Apple TV sports dramedy series about an American football coach-turned-British soccer, er, football coach returns this week with its first episode in more than three years.
Sure, things have changed, as Ted is now the coach of a women’s, not men’s, team...Read more
Mario Lopez sparks backlash with 'creepy' hot dog video of his teenage niece
Mario Lopez has deleted an AI-generated video of his niece after sparking backlash with the "creepy" clip.
The actor turned TV presenter took to his X and Instagram accounts to share a 15-second AI video of his 19-year-old niece Kalia Wong messily eating two hot dogs while with her uncle at a Los Angeles Dodgers game.
The computer-generated ...Read more
Sophia Myles calls James Franco 'the worst actor I've ever worked with'
Sophia Myles has blasted James Franco as the "worst actor I've ever worked with".
The 46-year-old actress starred alongside Franco in 2006 movie Tristan and Isolde, with the pair taking on the lead roles.
Franco has been hitting headlines in recent weeks due to bizarre videos he has been sharing on social media, including one in which he ...Read more
Dee Wallace' E.T. success left her questioning why she 'wanted to get smaller'
Dee Wallace admitted her E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial success left her struggling to understand why she "wanted to get smaller".
The 77-year-old actress became a household name after playing Mary Taylor, Elliott Taylor's (Henry Thomas') mom, in Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi blockbuster, but she said the fame left her feeling less confident ...Read more
What it takes to screen 'The Odyssey' on 70 mm film at Twin Cities theater
MINNEAPOLIS — At one movie theater, a worker might just press “play” on what is basically a computer attached to a projector, and turn their attention elsewhere until “The Odyssey” concludes three hours later.
Not at the Heights Theater.
At the Heights, which uses two film projectors from the 1960s for special screenings like ...Read more
Little Feat, cherished by fellow musicians, rolls on: Longevity 'has been a blessing and a curse'
SAN DIEGO — Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?
“I think there’s a lot of truth in that,” said keyboardist and singer Bill Payne, who co-founded Little Feat in 1969 with guitarist/...Read more
Michelle Pfeiffer: 'I never want to star in another movie, I swear to God'
Michelle Pfeiffer "never wants to star in another movie".
The Oscar-nominated actress has appeared in countless films over the years, including Scarface (1983), Batman Returns (1992), and Hairspray (2007), but admits ensemble TV projects are "much more fun" after working on Margo's Got Money Troubles and The Madison.
During The Hollywood ...Read more
Anya Taylor-Joy: 'Women don't method act because we can't lose our minds'
Anya Taylor-Joy has claimed female actors don't method act because they "can't completely lose our minds".
The method acting technique involves actors entirely immersing themselves in a role - with the BBC describing it as method actors "not simply playing the role - [but] being the character".
They added: "The method actor feels the character...Read more
Wings of Desire claim they were 'gaslit' over festival slot
Singing duo Wings of Desire are speaking out "on behalf of all musicians who have been treated poorly" after allegedly being "gaslit" over a festival slot.
The art-rock pair - comprising husband and wife James Taylor and Chloe Little - took to Instagram to share a post claiming they had been booked to perform at Valley Fest in the UK but had to...Read more
Barry Manilow cancels show at last minute because of 'unforeseen circumstances'
Barry Manilow cancelled a gig at the last minute due to "unforeseen circumstances".
The 83-year-old singer postponed his show at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday night (04.08.26) just before he was set to take to the stage.
Barry penned on X: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's show in Lexington has been rescheduled."
He ...Read more
Shawn Mendes 'hard launches' relationship with Bruna Marquezine
Shawn Mendes has thanked his girlfriend for "truly changing" his life while going public with their relationship.
The Stitches singer took to Instagram to wish Bruna Marquezine a happy 31st birthday, sharing a video of his other half walking into what appeared to be a surprise party.
She was greeted by a group of children at the bottom of the ...Read more
Brad Pitt wants Angelina Jolie to hand over movie earnings amid winery battle
Brad Pitt has asked a court to order his ex-wife Angelina Jolie to hand over her movie earnings amid their ongoing bitter legal battle.
Legal documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday (04.08.26) include a request from Pitt's lawyers - made during a court hearing on July 31 - that Jolie should provide "documents sufficient to show her income", ...Read more
Perez Hilton hospitalised after distressing TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton was taken to a Miami hospital after authorities responded to an apparent act of self-harm during a TikTok livestream.
Deputies from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 48-year-old celebrity blogger's home in Florida on Tuesday (04.08.26) after they received "multiple" calls from concerned fans about his ...Read more
Samantha Morton: 'I haven't worked for a year since making The Odyssey'
Samantha Morton has not "worked for a year" since making The Odyssey.
Despite having "really good agents" and a manager, the 49-year-old actress - who plays Circe in Sir Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's ancient Greek epic - blames her age for failing to land roles.
On the latest episode of Josh Horowitz's Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, ...Read more
Howard Stern defended by wife Beth amid layoff reports
Howard Stern has received a public show of support linked to his love for animals from his wife Beth Stern after criticism over reported job cuts on his long-running SiriusXM radio show.
The animal welfare campaigner describing the broadcaster as her "best friend" and the "biggest supporter" of her life's work after shock jock Howard, 72, has ...Read more
Howard Stern ex assistant's lawsuit dismissed, NDA upheld by court
NEW YORK — A former Howard Stern employee must honor the terms of the nondisclosure agreement (NDA) that was part of her deal with the shock jock and his wife.
Executive assistant Leslie Kuhn hoped to void that contract, which she said she never signed. A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled the 2025 deal is valid because the plaintiff ...Read more
Spider-Man actress Mary Rivera dead age 82
Spider-Man actress Mary Rivera has died age 82.
The Filipino-American actress was renowned for her brief but memorable appearance as Ned Leeds' grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and won over Marvel audiences around the world, with her family now confirming she passed away after suffering a stroke.
Mary died on 15 April in Honolulu, ...Read more
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid 'wearing matching wedding bands'
Bradley Cooper is reportedly wearing a Boucheron ring along with his apparent new bride Gigi Hadid.
The actor, 51, and his 31-year-old model partner have fuelled fresh speculation about their relationship after the pair were photographed in Paris on Monday (03.08.26) wearing matching bands on their left hands, prompting questions over whether ...Read more
Patti Scialfa's cancer is in remission after 8 years, husband Bruce Springsteen announces
LOS ANGELES — Patti Scialfa's cancer battle has taken a turn for the better. Take it from the Boss himself.
Bruce Springsteen announced the improvement in his wife and longtime E Street Band member's health over the weekend in a video message for the Pan-Mass Challenge, a bike-a-thon fundraiser that benefits cancer research at Dana-Farber ...Read more










